Opioid Epidemic Presents Increased Challenges to Healthcare Providers
The opioid epidemic presents increased challenges to healthcare providers who treat persons who are incarcerated. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), more than...
Is your liability release really a release?
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently decided a case in favor of a patient who was injured as he was boarding a van operated by a...
Tennessee’s Statutory Cap on Punitive Damages Declared Unconstitutional
In 2011, Tennessee enacted a new statute capping awards of punitive damages at $500,000 or double the compensatory damages, whichever is greater. To date, no...